Display assemblies and methods for applying the same to vulcanized rubber articles
DCFirst Claim
1. A display assembly for attachment with a vulcanized rubber article comprising:
- one or more display layers of elastomeric material configured to provide a display indicia;
an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material that is different from that of the one or more display layers, wherein the intermediate layer is in direct contact with at least of the one or more display layers, and wherein the one or more display layers and the intermediate layer are vulcanized together before attachment with the vulcanized rubber article; and
an adhesive layer in direct contact with an underside surface of the intermediate layer opposite the one or more display layers, wherein wherein the adhesive layer is formed from a material capable forming a chemical bond with a surface of the vulcanized rubber article at ambient temperature conditions.
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Abstract
Display assemblies as disclosed herein are configured for attachment with a vulcanized rubber article and are provided in the form of different material layers. Display assemblies generally comprise one or more display layers of elastomeric material configured to provide a desired display indicia, an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material different from that of the one or more display layers, and an adhesive layer wherein the intermediate layer is interposed between the adhesive layer and the one or more display layers. The one more display layers may be configured to act together or separately to provide a desired display indicia to provide a desired visual display or feature on the surface of the vulcanized rubber article, which may be a sidewall surface of a tire.
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20 Claims
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1. A display assembly for attachment with a vulcanized rubber article comprising:
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one or more display layers of elastomeric material configured to provide a display indicia; an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material that is different from that of the one or more display layers, wherein the intermediate layer is in direct contact with at least of the one or more display layers, and wherein the one or more display layers and the intermediate layer are vulcanized together before attachment with the vulcanized rubber article; and an adhesive layer in direct contact with an underside surface of the intermediate layer opposite the one or more display layers, wherein wherein the adhesive layer is formed from a material capable forming a chemical bond with a surface of the vulcanized rubber article at ambient temperature conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for attaching a display assembly to a surface of a vulcanized rubber article comprising the steps of;
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preparing a surface of a vulcanized rubber article by cleaning the surface; applying an adhesive material to form an adhesive layer; placing a display assembly into contact with the surface with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween to form a bond between the display assembly and surface, the display assembly comprising; one or more display layers of elastomeric material constructed to provide a display indicia; and an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material that is different from that of the one or more display layers, wherein the intermediate layer is vulcanized to at least one of the one or more display layers before attachment to the vulcanized rubber article to form the display assembly; wherein during the step of placing, an underside surface of the intermediate layer of the display assembly is placed into direct contact with the adhesive layer, and wherein the adhesive layer is formed from a material that chemically bonds the display assembly to the surface of the vulcanized rubber article at ambient temperature conditions and by hand pressure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vulcanized rubber tire comprising:
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a target surface disposed along a portion of the rubber tire; a display assembly disposed onto the target surface and comprising; one or more display layers of elastomeric material; an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material different from that of the one or more display layers and vulcanized to at least one of the one or more display layers prior to attachment to the target surface; and an adhesive layer forming a chemical bond between an underside surface of the intermediate later and the target surface, wherein the chemical bond is formed at ambient temperature conditions. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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